What is Toastmasters?

Overview

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Facts and Figures
Established in 1924
More than 345,000 members in
over 15,900 clubs in 142 countries
around the world

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How Toastmasters Works
Learn-by-doing workshops
Weekly practice:
Filling meeting roles
Giving prepared or impromptu speeches
Volunteering for leadership roles
No instructor

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 The Toastmasters
Educational Program

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Educational System

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The Communication Track
Speech organization
Eye contact
Gestures
Use of humor
Delivery

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The Advanced
Communication Series
Choose from 15 advanced
communication manuals to learn
skills specific to your interests.

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The Leadership Track
Fulfill club meeting roles
Serve in officer roles at the club
level and beyond

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The Advanced
Leadership Program
Developing a vision
Goal setting and planning
Developing plans and strategies
Team building

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Value

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Ours is the only organization I know
dedicated to the individual.

Dr. Ralph C. Smedley

Founder of Toastmasters International

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Toastmasters Advantages
Practical presentation experience
A safe place to make mistakes
and learn
Mentorship opportunities

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Features
A self-paced program
Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly interactive meetings
Impromptu speaking opportunities
Peer evaluations
Participation in leadership through meeting roles
Personal attention in small group setting
Affordable dues
Opportunities to lead meetings

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Benefits
Develop critical-thinking skills
Build listening skills
Give and receive constructive feedback
Become more confident in front of a group
Learn time-management skills
Benefit from a supportive environment
Develop leadership skills

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Individual Value
Unlimited personal growth
Clear communication skills
Self-confidence
Positive mentoring relationships
Improved leadership skills
Relationship building

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The idea of getting in front of a group, not as
Mrs. Fields but as Debbi, made my knees
shake. But the Toastmasters group
understood. Heres a place where you can
learn, grow, develop and where other
people are doing and feeling the same thing.

Debbi Fields Rose

Founder, Mrs. Fields Cookies

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Well-known Toastmasters Alumni
Chris Matthews, Author and journalist, host of MSNBCs
Hardball with Chris Matthews
Tim Allen, Actor, star of television series Home Improvement
Tom Peters, Management expert and author
K.C. Jones, Former NBA basketball coach for Boston Celtics
Linda Lingle, Former governor of Hawaii
James Lovell, Former NASA astronaut; missions include Apollo 13
Debbi Fields Rose, Founder, Mrs. Fields Cookies
Leonard Nimoy, Actor, Spock from T.V. series Star Trek

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Toastmasters is the best and least
expensive personal improvement
class you can go to.

Linda Lingle
Former governor of Hawaii

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Costs
$20: New member fee
$45: Six months membership dues

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Why is Toastmasters for You?
Low-cost communication and
leadership training
Practical experience
Confidence building
Networking
Constructive evaluations

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Contact Information

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www.toastmasters.org

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